Jody Hedlund has brought us another novel to enjoy, Together Forever, a continuation of her Orphan Train series. This time, middle sister Marianne Neumann is the main character of the story. Marianne is just 19 years old and she hopes that by becoming a placing agent for the Children's Aid Society she will be able to find her younger sister, Sophie. As Marianne sets out on her first placement mission to Illinois, she has no idea how this is going to change her. Change her in ways she ...
Create Your Own Fairy Garden with Wild Pixy
Fairy Gardens are such the in thing to have in your home, your garden or to give as gifts. They are so popular they were even a category at the Minnesota State Fair this year in the agriculture building. Wild Pixy has created the ultimate fairy garden set with all the fairy things you need to create your very own fairy garden. This is the best kit I've ever seen to create your own fairy garden. Set Includes: 1 x Solar LED Glow in The Dark Fairy House 1 x Bridge 1 x Bench Seat 1 x ...
Scaredy Book by Devon Sillett and Cara Kind
In our home, we give the gift of book year round. I am always looking for new authors, stories and genres to share with Peyton to help foster her love of reading. Most books teach a lesson by showing a child how to handle a situation or express their feelings or helping them figure out what is the right thing to do in at a difficult time. Scaredy Book by Devon Sillett and Cara Kind aims to encourage kids to leave their comfort zones and how to deal with those feelings of anxiety or ...
Boom, Bang, Gold
Looking for a new game for family game night? Then look no further! Boom, Bang, Gold from HABA is perfect for the whole family. It's recommended for ages 7 years old and up. But what I really like about this game is it only takes about 20 minutes! So perfect for younger children that may not be able to sit still and focused for extended periods of time. The premise of the game is that there has been gold discovered in the sleepy village of Old Town. People are infected with gold rush ...
Are You Scared, Darth Vader?
A whole generation that grew up on Star Wars and Darth Vader is now raising the next generation to grow up on Star Wars. What would be more fun than to add a book about Star Wars to your nightly bedtime routine? Plus, this does help to soften Darth Vader just a little in the eyes of those that are very impressionable and frequently scared of him. Plus, it grapples with one of the scariest things to children everywhere, the dark. In Are You Scared, Darth Vader? we find Vader at midnight ...
Minnesota Children’s Theatre: The Grinch that Stole Christmas
The Grinch is back! The Minnesota Children's Theatre is doing it again this year, they are putting on a production of Dr. Suess's The Grinch that Stole Christmas. This is one of Peyton's absolute favorite stories of all time. She was obsessed with the Grinch when she was younger. The last time I took her to see this production she got all decked out in a The Grinch the Stole Christmas dress and necklace! She was Grinched from head to toe. Unfortunately, she's grown out of her dress but she ...
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